Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems

Address

Attention:	Karen Dyberg, FCC Coordinator
Street Address:	528 Boston Post Road
P.O. Box:
City:	Sudbury
State:	MA
Zip Code:	01527
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Faria First Name: Lawrence Title: Engineering Fellow Phone Number: 978-858-5036

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Testing this winter is required to show system effectiveness which allows product design, production planning and system sales for the 2008-2009 growing season in North America. Without a proof of principle demonstration this winter, there is no strong marketing feature for sales next year. The system was conceived, designed and US patent applied within the last 6 months. The need for a field test was realized in the last month.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To demonstrate Raytheons Tempwave frost protection system for citrus crops. The operation will demonstrate Raytheons Tempwave(TradeMark) frost protection system for citrus crops. The system prevents freeze damage to crops by delivering low intensity microwave heating sufficient to make up the net energy lost during a radiation frost event. A field test is desired to show system effectiveness in an actual frost event on real crops.

Information

Callsign:	WD9XDZ
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	02/01/2008
Operation End Date:	04/30/2008

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
Raytheon	Tempwave® Mk-I	16	No

Certification

Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Karen Dyberg
Title of Applicant (if any):	FCC Coordinator
Date:	2007-11-27 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Visalia	California	North  36  26  18	West  119  11  26

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   19.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   360.00 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   20.00 Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   10.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   115.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   15.40 (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: None, although the antenna will be angled down toward the ground between 20° and 50°.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2440.00000000-2460.00000000 MHz	FX	1300.000000 W 24.800000 kW	P		20M0N0N	CW

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